Gillette Fusion Manual Cartridges

by Gillette

Product Features

• Box of eight replacement cartridges for the Gillette Fusion Manual razor
• Features five-blade shaving surface for a comfortable, precise shave
• Blades are spaced 30% closer together than MACH3 blades
• Infused with Vitamin E, aloe and natural oils, enhanced indicator Lubrastrip signals when it's time to change blade
• Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging

Product Description

Size: 8 Count

5-Blade Shaving Surface Technology with 5 Blades spaced closer together to help reduce pressure-with more comfort and less irritation than MACH 3

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.4 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B004B891MA
• UPC: 047400510814
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (253 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #199 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #6 in Health & Personal Care > Personal Care > Shaving & Hair Removal > Manual Shaving
  • #9 in Health & Personal Care > Personal Care > Shaving & Hair Removal > Accessories

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

149 of 161 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm impressed +READ for a blade-extending TIP!, December 23, 2006

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Jonathan Sabin (Ellenton, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gillette Fusion Manual Replacement Cartridges (8 Cartridges) (Health and Beauty)

I've been very happy with the Mach III for the past few years --but then a Fusion razor and cartridge came in the mail and I figured I'd give it a try.

I'm probably a good one to test razors... see my photograph--not only do I shave my face, (though I typically have a goatee), but I also shave my entire head as well.

I've been using the same Fusion blade now --daily on my face, and just about every third day on my head-- and despite some claims to the contrary, it's still going strong... after almost three weeks!!

Why has my blade lasted this long, despite my pretty heavy usage? EVERY time I shave, after thoroughly rinsing the blade, I GIVE IT A QUICK SPRAY WITH SHOWER CLEANER. (Such as "Clean Shower" or any of the no-wipe cleaners that you spray after using the shower.)

Then I set the razor so it's standing with the cartridge end down.

This does two things. The shower cleaner ensures that no film of water remains to dry on the edges of the blades, leaving spots for microscopic rusty areas to form,) and standing the razor blade-side-down makes sure that gravity takes any debris or water that MIGHT be left on the blade, DOWN and AWAY from the blade edge, since the edge of the blades face UP when you have the cartridge down.

Prior to doing this on the Mach III blades, I'd also get about 3 or 4 good shaves out of a blade... but once I tried it, I got as many as 30. It makes a HUGE difference! I should also point out that I almost never get nicks and cuts. (I've been shaving my head for about 4 years, and I think I've nicked it shaving ONCE... .part of the reason is because I'm very careful about using my blade-cleaning technique.)


Note to Gillette... Send me a lifetime supply of Fusion cartridges and I'll consider removing the blade-life extending tip from this review! ;-)

- Jonathan Sabin

57 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Make a Blade Last 6 Months, August 25, 2008

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Michael P Dunphy (Columbia, SC) - See all my reviews

The Gillette Fusion is a great blade but doesn't last long. I found a secret that makes a blade last 4-6 months. After shaving, rinse the blades well, knock the loose water from the blade by taping on a dry towel and then blow on it until it is very dry. Shaving does not make the blade wear out---rust does. Leaving the blade wet will lead to micro-rust in a few days so figure out how to dry it after using and it will stay very sharp for months. Try it and you will see.

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars no question, best razor EVER, December 1, 2009

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A. M. Shipley "mrmopar5287" (Bloomington, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gillette Manual Cartridge, Fusion, 12-Count Packages (Health and Beauty)

I shave about every other day due to skin irritation from other razors that I have used. I purchased a Gillette Fusion razor with a $4 off coupon out of the Sunday news, and that gave me the razor for about $1 after the in-store rebate.

This is easily the best razor I have ever owned/used. One pull of the razor across my face makes the skin unbelievably smooth. I won't be switching to anything else after buying this product.

TIPS:
Don't throw the cartridges out after the aloe "indicator" strip fades - that thing is useless junk added on to make you replace the blades more often than is necessary. Keep a bottle of alcohol handy with your shaving supplies. The thing that dulls most razor blades quickly is hard water deposits of calcium and other minerals that build up on the blades when they dry after rinsing. They key to getting the most use out of the blades is to rinse the water off with alcohol after use, and then let the blades air dry. I can get more than a month of shaves out of a single cartridge before the blades dull and start to nick or pull at the skin. Buying a 12-pack of blades lasts me longer than a year . . .

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